Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
- Campus Community: Join PiRIT, a student club that fosters a community of students and faculty in mathematics and statistics.
- Career Connections: The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education hosts a career fair for students to connect with National Labs and federally-funded Research Centers.
Mathematicians use theory, computational techniques, algorithms, and the latest computer technology to solve economic, scientific, engineering, physics, and business problems. Applied mathematics starts with a practical problem, envisions its separate elements, and then reduces the elements to mathematical variables. Applied mathematicians often use computers to analyze relationships among the variables, and they solve complex problems by developing models with alternative solutions.
RIT’s applied mathematics bachelor’s degree focuses on the study and solution of problems that can be mathematically analyzed across industrial fields and research disciplines. While studying applied mathematics, you will gain the knowledge and skills to collaborate on complex problems with scientists, engineers, computer specialists, and other analysts. Some areas in which you will practice applied mathematics include:
- Applied statistics
- Biology
- Business
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering
- Operations research
- Imaging science
In RIT’s applied mathematics bachelor’s degree, you’ll collaborate with a faculty researcher on a variety of projects in both applied and theoretical mathematics providing you with valuable exposure to real-world problems faced by America's top companies and research organizations. As a result, RIT undergraduates in mathematics are highly sought after for co-op positions.
You’ll also have the opportunity to work with researchers in the School of Mathematics and Statistics studying interesting problems in areas such as computational photonics, mathematical biology, microelectromechanical systems, and network analysis.
RIT’s science co-ops include cooperative education and internships, lab work, undergraduate research, and clinical experience in health care settings. These opportunities provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your scientific, math, and health care knowledge in a professional setting, while you make valuable connections between classwork and real-world applications.
RIT's School of Mathematical Sciences at introduces applied mathematics bachelor’s degree students to rigorous advanced applied mathematical and statistical methodology as a tool in the study of exciting problems in science, business, and industry. The school offers the following advanced degrees:
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